Law Firm Overview

After more than 17 years of working in large Bay Area law firms, Sheryl Traum has created a boutique practice which allows clients to have the personal attention of an experienced law partner at rates which are more affordable than those of large Bay Area firms. Rated one of the "Bay Area's Best Lawyers" in Bay Area Lawyer, the firm has received the highest rating available from Martindale Hubbell. Sheryl Traum is highly qualified to provide top notch legal services, ranging from litigating cases through trial to counseling clients in informal dispute avoidance and conflict resolution.

 Our firm's efficient low-overhead model maximizes the benefits of high technology to bring clients a wide range of services from experienced legal professionals while still being cost effective. To streamline our firm's operations, we utilize the services of extremely experienced part-time attorneys to supplement staffing requirements on an as-needed basis, which eliminates the problem of "make work" billing which clients sometimes experience in larger firms. Our part-time attorneys include seasoned partner-level litigators and appellate attorneys who have briefed and argued cases all the way to the United States Supreme Court.

 Our firm's attorneys have successfully handled a wide variety of cases ranging from complex high-exposure (in the tens of millions of dollars) multi-party commercial cases to more straight forward "slip and fall" or auto accident personal injury matters. We have a thorough understanding of the litigation process, including the often-important insurance aspects of claims, and we know how to move cases toward resolution in an efficient, cost-effective and timely manner.

 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an important part of our practice. When serving as a advocates representing a litigant, we understand the most effective manner of using the ADR process. In addition, Sheryl Traum often serves as an Arbitrator, Mediator and/or a discovery "Special Master", utilizing her extensive litigation and ADR experience, along with her formal ADR training, to assist parties with resolving their disputes and/or handling their complex discovery process in the most cost-effective manner possible. In addition to serving as an independent ADR professional, Ms. Traum is a certified arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. (AAA).

 Please feel free to contact us for more detailed information about the services our firm provides.

Areas of Practice

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Banking & Finance Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Civil Rights
• Construction Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Personal Injury -- Defense
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Real Estate Law
• Toxic Torts

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking & Finance Law, Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Construction Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Real Estate Law, Toxic Torts